Monthly Archives: October 2014

2 Girls 1 Cup: Sights and Sounds from Kanazawa City, Japan

Posted on October 29, 2014 by SK

Ha! Another title for the hits (the 2 girls 1 cup part, that is). This post will be about the sights and sounds from my current city of residency.  But first, let me explain where the two girls and their … Continue reading →

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My Kigali – CMUR Experience

Posted on October 24, 2014 by SK

This is a guest post by Aggie Nyambura, who graduated with a first class in computer science from JKUAT this year, just like I did over 3 years ago. She said I motivated her to graduate sumna cum laude (I … Continue reading →

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I Kissed a Boy and I Liked It

Posted on October 17, 2014 by SK

I never do this. Luring you to read posts with a title like that, which will have nothing to do with the body. So I am sorry (or perhaps not) if you expected the tale of an exotic African girl … Continue reading →

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Transacting Online Safely

Posted on October 14, 2014 by SK

There has been and will continue to be an increase in online trade in Kenya.  Sites I have used or my friends use include OLX (good deals among the online classifieds), Mimi (Julie Gichuru’s dress shop), and jumia.  There are many other … Continue reading →

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Winter Is Coming & Other Related Stories

Posted on October 8, 2014 by SK

In 2011, I spent some 3 months in Rwanda, which is famous for its beautiful women, one thousand hills, cleanliness and a tough, lean president. A lot of my friends and readers told me to get them Rwandese girls when … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

Posted on October 7, 2014 by SK

I got this book from BooksFirst at Nakumatt, for about 400 Kshs. I had finished reading another Wilkie Collins classic, The Woman in White (read the review here) and I waited for a while for the characters and the essence … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like To Work in a Big 4

Posted on October 6, 2014 by SK

I had the privilege of working for Ernst & Young for almost two years in Kenya. If you asked me whether I enjoyed the experience, I would tell you I did. Here’s what it’s like to work in one of … Continue reading →

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Flying to Japan

Posted on October 4, 2014 by SK

I am in the Kanazawa University library typing this. There is something familiar about all libraries.. the silent shuffle of feet, the queitness broken by the turning of pages of paper, the rows upon rows of beautifully arranged books, the … Continue reading →

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Do I Have a Dream?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by SK

If there’s one person who is a dreamer, then that person is me. Since I was young, up to now, I have never stopped dreaming. Reality sometimes pours cold water on some of my dreams, but I will go to … Continue reading →

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